Vauxhall Corsa vs Vauxhall Fronterer: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Vauxhall Fronterer
58%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Corsa (70%) and Vauxhall Fronterer (58%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Vauxhall Corsa | Vauxhall Fronterer |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% ✓ | 58% |
| MOT failure rate | 30% ✓ | 42% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 89,092 mi | — |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2,071,930 | 1 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Corsa
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vauxhall Fronterer
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Coolant leak
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
- Slight binding on n/s/f brake
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Corsa (70%) and Vauxhall Fronterer (58%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.